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pepper - Trinidad Moruga Scorpion - 171RW

pepper - Trinidad Moruga Scorpion - 171RW

Details   Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is regarded as the third hottest pepper in the world at 1.2 million Scoville heat units. A small fruit that comes in red and yellow.
Botanical name   capsicum chinense
Contains at least   10
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Price per packet   $4.50
Pepper, Wild Fire - 206SS

Pepper, Wild Fire - 206SS

Details   Wild Fire Chili is a hot chili that is a very heavy producer, the chilies have a medium thick, dark green flesh that ripens to a bright red. A bushy upright plant that loves warm sunny positions. Can be planted in patio tubs or into the garden/greenhouse.  A basket of Wildfire Chilies are hot! rated 80,000 on the Scoville scale.
Propagation: Sow Wild Fire Chili seeds from September to October in seed raising mix, transplant out (undercover) in October to November, seeds should germinate in 14-21 days.

Botanical name   capsicum annuum
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2023
Contains at least   20
Price per packet   $4.50
Mini Bell Peppers - 211CMK

Mini Bell Peppers - 211CMK

Details   An old family heirloom from Ohio USA, this variety grows red, yellow and chocolate capsicum plants produce an abundance of tiny colorful orbs that are easy to grow.
Botanical name   capsicum annuum
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2022
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least   20 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50
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Sweet Orange - Capsicum - 240CMK

Sweet Orange - Capsicum - 240CMK

Details  
Yellow and Orange peppers tastes a little less sweet than red peppers, crunchy and juicy, grow from medium to large in size. Plant grows to approximately one meter in height, they are part of the night shade family.
Botanical name   Capsicum Annuum
Contains at least   40 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   Jan 2023
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
Lettuce, Rocket - 187SS

Lettuce, Rocket - 187SS

Details   Rocket is a lettuce native to the Mediterranean region, Rocket is used as a leaf vegetable in salads, it is known for its fresh and peppery flavor.
Propagation: Sow seeds directly where to grow or in a tray of seed raising mix in a warm sunny location, should germinate in 7-14 days.

Botanical name   brassica vesicaria
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2021
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   50 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50
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Edible Chrysanthemum - 90RG

Edible Chrysanthemum - 90RG

Details   All chrysanthemum flowers are edible, but the flavour varies widely from plant to plant, from sweet to tangy to bitter or peppery. It may take some experimentation to find flavours you like. The mild flavour lends itself well to stir-fries, added to salads also
Botanical name   Chrysanthemum coronarium
Contains at least   approx 30
Grower name   Rick Ginders
Price per packet   $4.50
Nasturtium, Alaska Collection - 183SS

Nasturtium, Alaska Collection - 183SS

Details   Nasturtium is an annual garden plant cultivated all over the world. The stem can reach 60cm long, with small almost round veined leaves. The leaves and flowers can be used in salads with other greens. It has a slightly peppery taste reminiscent of watercress. Nasturtium is a wonderful companion plant.

Nasturtium Seeds are best sown directly where to grow in a warm sunny location, should germinate in 7-14 days.
Botanical name   tropaeolum majus
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2021
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
Capsicum - Soroksari - 10RW

Capsicum - Soroksari - 10RW

Details   A Hungarian sweet bell pepper that turns from yellow to red when ripe,ideal for stuffing.
Botanical name   Capsicum annuum
Contains at least   20 seeds
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Price per packet   $4.50
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Common companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes

Common companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes

Details   The following plants are often grown together to help increase pollination, distract and deter pests and generally improve the overall yield.

Borage, Chives, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Basil, Calendula, Carrots, Peppers, Sage, Onions, Garlic, Lettuce
Radish - Chinese Red Meat - 125SS

Radish - Chinese Red Meat - 125SS

Details   Chinese Red Meat Radish is a heirloom variety that hails from China. A mild radish with a slightly peppery bite, it has a white and green skin but the centre is rich pink, sure to add a delightful colour to any salad.
Propagation:
Sow seeds in the ground where you intend to grow, cover with a fine layer of soil.

Botanical name   Raphanus sativus
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2021
Contains at least   50
Price per packet   $4.50
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Yellow Pear 143RG

Yellow Pear 143RG

Details   This variety dates back to the 1800s and is a vigorous indeterminate tomato producing generously with an abundance of small yellow pear-shaped tomatoes that are sweet and mild in flavour.
Grower name   Rick Ginders
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50
Hopi Yellow Bean - 257SS

Hopi Yellow Bean - 257SS

Details  

Hopi Yellow Beans are a high-yeilding tasty, early maturing, pole green bean that can be eaten as a fresh green bean or a dried light yellow/beige bean. From Hopi Indian, also called "grease beans".
Propagate: Plant Hopi yellow bean seeds in spring either inside in trays for later outside transplanting or outside where you wish to grow, watch for slugs and snails.

Botanical name   Phaseolus vulgaris
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Toms Yellow Wonder - 18RW

Details   A large oblate beef steak yellow skin tomato, Indeterminate that will need sturdy stakeing or caging for support
Botanical name   Solanum lycopersicum
Contains at least   20
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2020
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Price per packet   $4.50
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Corokia - Yellow wonder - 190CMK

Corokia - Yellow wonder - 190CMK

Details   Corokia are a tight growing shrub/small tree, making it very suitable as a small or large hedge. Will tolerate strong winds but sensitive to salt spray but still a good coastal tree. Grows to 2 m
Botanical name   Argophyllaceae
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Contains at least   20 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50
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Yellow current - 15RW

Yellow current - 15RW

Details   A small yellow currant tomato with a pleasant fruity flavour that is not overly sweet, this heirloom came from Indiana, USA and dates back to the 1900s. It was discovered by John Hartman of Indianapolis, who found it growing in cracks in the street, and it was named for the creek that runs through the area
Botanical name   Lycopersicon esculentum
Contains at least   20
Grower name   Richard Watson
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50
Calenduleae - Yellow - 41RW

Calenduleae - Yellow - 41RW

Details  

Also known as African daisy, South African daisy and Cape daisy, it comes in a range of different colours. Plants prefer a warm and sunny position and rich soil, although they can  tolerate poorer soils as well as drought.

Botanical name   Dimorphotheca Ecklonis
Contains at least   30
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Price per packet   $4.50
Gooseberry - Yellow Central Otago - 112RW

Gooseberry - Yellow Central Otago - 112RW

Details   This seed comes off a bush which originated from the old Central Otago gold fields, grows about a metre tall and produces a light yellow colour fruit when ripe. Its the best tasting and hardiest bush that Richard has grown.
Botanical name   Ribes uva-crispa
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Turkish sage - 262SPH

Turkish sage - 262SPH

Details   Evergreen perennial. Tall and sturdy, multi tiered flower stems with whirls of butter yellow flowers in summer. Flower heads dry to brown to add much needed structure and interest to the winter garden. Plant has large heart shaped leaves. Makes an excellent ground cover, is hardy and can tolerate most soil types and dryness.
Botanical name   Phlomis Russeliana
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hiltrop
Date Of Seed Harvest   Autumn 2023
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least   50 seeds
Price per packet   $4.50

Butterbean - 22RW

Details   Many of the older gardeners will remember the dwarf butterbean which was very popular in the 60's and 70's. This strain has been grown for over 40 years by a long time home gardener before being given to Richard so as to preserve this heirloom
This bean produces a pale yellow/cream pod in colour that grows to about 15cm in length. The complete pod is eaten although the ends can be trimmed if desired and is wonderful added to salads when small.

Seed should be back in stock 2024
Botanical name   Phaseolus vulgaris
Grower name   Richard Paul
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2024
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored bottom of freezer
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
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Melon - Tigger - 237SPH

Details   This fruit is an orange/yellow with brilliant fire-red, zigzag stripes and white flesh. They have a lovely smell and a sweet, juicy cucumber like taste. The fruit is small - reaching up to 500g approx. This heirloom originally came from an Armenian market. I have been growing them in my southern tunnel house with success and high yields.
Botanical name   Cucumis melo
Contains at least   20
Date Of Seed Harvest   Autumn 2023
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hiltrop
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50

Mexican Sunflower - 255SPH

Details   Tender annual - irresistible to butterflies, particularly monarchs. Makes a fantastic companion for the garden. Is in the daisy (Asteracae) family. Can grow very tall and produce a large amount of flowers.  Flowers are daisy like, bright orange with a yellow center.
Botanical name   Tithonia Rotundifolia
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Price per packet   $4.50
Spinach - Bower - 25RW

Spinach - Bower - 25RW

Details   Bower spinach is a scrambling short shrub that forms dense leafy patches of up to 14 m. The stems are long and trailing, often succulent and colored red or pink when young, maturing to dark green to brown-black and becoming woody. The leaves are alternate, clustered, and fleshy. The yellow flowers are solitary. Fruits are pink to dark red, succulent berries up to 8 mm long.

 

It is grown for edible leaves and can be used as food or as an ornamental plant for ground cover. As some of its names signify, it has similar flavor and texture properties to spinach and is cooked like spinach. Like spinach, it contains oxalates. Its medium to low levels of oxalates needs to be removed by blanching the leaves in hot water for one minute, then rinsing in cold water before cooking. It can be found as an invasive plant in North and South America and cultivated along the East Asian rim. It thrives in hot weather and is considered an heirloom vegetable. Few insects consume it, and even slugs and snails do not seem to feed on it.

The thick, irregularly-shaped seeds should be planted just after the last spring frost. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked for 12 hours in cold water or 3 hours in warm water. Seeds should be planted 5 to 10 mm deep and spaced 15 to 30 cm apart. The seedlings will emerge in 10 to 20 days, and they will continue to produce greens through the summer.



Botanical name   Tetragonia implexicoma
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2014
Grower name   Richard Paul Watson
Storage Info   picked fresh each year
Price per packet   $4.50
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Aquilegia - Mixed colours - 56SPH

Aquilegia - Mixed colours - 56SPH

Details   Granny bonnet or Columbine
Popular perennial in the cottage garden, sending out large clusters of flowers between spring bulbs and summer perennials. A great cut flower, that self-sows easily. Ideal for attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Great space filler. Cold stratification needed for germination – seeds germinate easily. Seed pods contain alot of seeds.
This selection of seeds include a mixture of red and yellow, pink and yellow, dark and light purples, whites, pinks, dark red, purple and whites.
Contains at least   50
Date Of Seed Harvest   Nov 2023
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Price per packet   $4.50

Lobella - 47NS

Details   Lobella, is yellow and hollow very like a capsicum to look at. It is a delicious cooking tomato, which can be stuffed and baked or baked only. It is a low acid tomato and a good cropper. It was bought from a NZ seed company originally but they no longer stock it.
Botanical name   Solanum lycopersicum
Contains at least   20
Grower name   Nev and Sue Sinclair
Price per packet   $4.50
Mullein- 250SPH

Mullein- 250SPH

Details   A medicinal plant often found on roadsides and gravelly river banks. It prefers poor, stony or gravelly dry soil. A member of the snapdragon family, this hardy biennial has greenish grey downy leaves . It grows in a rosette before throwing up a tall spike about 1 metre high with butter yellow flowers. Loved by bees this plant produces hundreds of seeds, similar to foxgloves. It is very high in nutrients and medicinal compounds, its main uses being respiratory.
Botanical name   Verbascum thapsus
Contains at least   50
Date Of Seed Harvest   Autumn 2023
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50
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Moonglow - 16RW

Moonglow - 16RW

Details   A yellow/orange mid size tomato with good to excellent taste, shown to have  highest levels of lycopene for cancer prevention
Botanical name   Solanum lycopersicum
Grower name   Richard Watson
Contains at least   20
Price per packet   $4.50
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Leopard plant - 261SPH

Details   Dark bronze leaved variety. (specific variety unknown) Shade loving, tropical looking perennial with large dark purple/black leaves. Flowers are deep yellow, flowers late summer to autumn. Great for cutting.
Botanical name   Ligularia Reniformis
Contains at least   30 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Grower name   Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Price per packet   $4.50
Ake ake - purple - 167CMK

Ake ake - purple - 167CMK

Details   Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree, brown/purple in colour, has flowers in panicles, yellow/green red/green, can handle light frost and tolarates coastal conditions. Grows to 7 meters, can be trimmed to size
Botanical name   Dodonaea Viscosa
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Storage Info   Seed frozen stored
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
Tamarillo - Bold Gold - 267SS

Tamarillo - Bold Gold - 267SS

Details   Bold Gold Tamarillo is a fast growing bush that can produce up to 20kgs when fully grown. The fruit is medium size and yellow/gold in colour. Tamarillo bushes are frost tender and need good shelter from winds, they are susceptible to aphids and whitefly, so consider companion planting with herbs such as basil or coriander to deter pests. Propagation: Place Bold Gold Tamarillo seeds in seed raising mix cover with a fine layer of mix, water well and place tray in a warm sunny spot, spring is the best time, germination can take 2-3 weeks.
Botanical name   Solanum betaceum
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   Aug 2023
Contains at least   30
Price per packet   $4.50
Waltham Butternut - 215CMK

Waltham Butternut - 215CMK

Details   Regarded as a winter squash meaning they keep well into winter time and beyond,  has a dry sweet and creamy yellow colour flesh.
Botanical name   Cucurbita moschata
Contains at least   20
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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How to grow capsicum

How to grow capsicum

Details   Small bushy plant about 40cm high The seeds are reluctant to start germinating if temperatures drop at night. These are best sown in small trays in a warm, sheltered place: a small greenhouse if possible. Then plant out when about 10 - 12cm tall.
Capsicums are frost tender and need warmth to ripen the fruit to the brilliant reds and yellows of commercial ones. They can be used green but are not as sweet.
There are a number of colours available, chocolate, black, yellow, orange as well as red. They all start off green and change as they ripen.

Harvest in 70-90 days
Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C.
Space plants: 100-150cm
Ake ake - green - 192CMK

Ake ake - green - 192CMK

Details   Ake Ake is a bushy shrub/tree green in colour, has a flaky trunk, flowers in panicles yellow/green red/green, handles light frosts and tolerates coastal conditions, can be trimmed to size, grows up to 7 meters.
Botanical name   Dodonaea Viscosa
Contains at least   30
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2023
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
Red Giant - 2RW

Red Giant - 2RW

Details   Large strain of perennial celery producing red stalks and pinkish yellow blanched hearts, looks good in raw salads. Stronger tasting than green celery, good for soups and stews. Handles winter frosts better than standard celery varieties, though in heavy frost areas the stems are not eatable during these periods .  
Botanical name   Apium graveolens var. dulce
Contains at least   50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   Jan 2023
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Price per packet   $4.50

Capsicum - Botinecka Zuta - 8RW

Details   This heirloom sweet variety originates from the Balkan region, a Hungarian cheese-type. Medium-late heavy producer of yellow fruit. This is a yellow capsicum is used for paprika and stuffing, can be fully ripened to a deeper orange/red colour. The pods grow to a size of 50mm long by 60mm wide, the plant grows to a height of 60cm.
Botanical name   Capsicum annuum
Contains at least   30 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   2019
Grower name   Richard-Paul
Storage Info   Seed long term stored in freezer
Price per packet   $4.50
Standard Butternut Pumpkin - 69CMK

Standard Butternut Pumpkin - 69CMK

Details   Butternut has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the blossom end. When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange, and becomes sweeter and richer. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium; and it is a source of vitamin A.
Botanical name   Cucurbita moschata
Contains at least   20
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2022
Grower name   Carla McKnight
Price per packet   $4.50
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NZ Iris, Libertia - 189SS

NZ Iris, Libertia - 189SS

Details   Libertia, New Zealand Native Iris, is a small green/yellow native plant with iris like white flowers in Spring followed by orange/yellow fruit. Will grow as tall as 50cm. Handles frost but doesn't like being too dry.
Propagation: Seed scarification is recommended; place seeds in a cup of warm water, leave to cool for 24hrs then sow seeds directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix.

Botanical name   libertia peregrinans
Grower name   Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest   Feb 2024
Contains at least   20
Price per packet   $4.50
Golden Rod - 25RS

Golden Rod - 25RS

Details   Goldenrod are tall and slim with fluffy golden flower spikes in various shades of yellow. They're attractive when in bloom in the late summer to autumn and are a valuable food source for pollinators, particularly the Monarch butterfly.
Contains at least   50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest   March 2023
Grower name   Rachael Stott
Storage Info   Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet   $4.50